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Updated on: Sep 2026
Nagarro Appoints Vivek Arora as Managing Director
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Nagarro Appoints Vivek Arora as Managing Director

Nagarro has elevated Vivek Arora to the position of Managing Director, while he will continue in his existing role as Global Business Unit Head alongside his new responsibilities. With more than two decades of experience, Vivek has held leadership roles across technology delivery, business operations, programme management and software development. He has spent more than […]

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Wipro Appoints Chayan Mehrotra as GM and Head – Life Sciences, West Coast
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Wipro Appoints Chayan Mehrotra as GM and Head – Life Sciences, West Coast

Wipro has appointed Chayan Mehrotra as General Manager and Territory Head – Life Sciences, West Coast, where he will lead the company’s Life Sciences business across the region. In his new role, Chayan will be responsible for a $125 million-plus ACV portfolio, driving high-growth business, building strategic partnerships and helping clients accelerate transformation through technology, […]

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Internships Become a Stronger Route to Full-Time Jobs as PPOs Rise
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Internships Become a Stronger Route to Full-Time Jobs as PPOs Rise

Internships are becoming an increasingly important route to full-time employment as companies use the period to assess students before making Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), according to Deloitte India’s Campus Workforce Trends 2026 report. The report found that internship-to-offer conversions improved by approximately 6% year-on-year across the degree categories covered. Deloitte said the improvement reflects the growing […]

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Accenture and Google Cloud Launch ‘Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group’
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Accenture and Google Cloud Launch ‘Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group’

Accenture and Google Cloud have launched a new business group to help enterprises scale Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise, with plans to establish a 1,000-person workforce of forward-deployed engineers (FDEs). Announced on September 8, 2026, the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group will be part of the Accenture Google Business Group. It will bring together Accenture’s Gemini […]

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Sony Pictures Networks India Appoints Amit Mehta as CHRO
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Sony Pictures Networks India Appoints Amit Mehta as CHRO

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) today announced the appointment of Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He will succeed Manu Wadhwa and join the company’s Senior Management Team. As previously announced, Manu will continue her association with SPNI as Strategy Advisor. In his new role, Amit will lead SPNI’s People […]

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MSD Inaugurates 2.5 Lakh Sq Ft Technology Centre in Hyderabad
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MSD Inaugurates 2.5 Lakh Sq Ft Technology Centre in Hyderabad

Global biopharmaceutical company MSD has inaugurated a 2.5 lakh sq ft Technology Centre in Hyderabad’s Hitec City, expanding its capabilities in digital technology, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, technology and engineering. The new centre will support MSD’s global Human Health business and form part of the company’s worldwide technology network. Teams based in Hyderabad will work […]

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upGrad Elevates Koell Hemdev as General Counsel & CHRO
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upGrad Elevates Koell Hemdev as General Counsel & CHRO

upGrad, Asia’s largest integrated skilling and workforce development company, has elevated Koell Hemdev to General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, expanding her responsibilities to include both the legal and people functions. In her expanded role, Koell will lead upGrad’s legal and HR functions. She will also work on an initiative aimed at building a […]

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Jindal (India) Limited Appoints Dr. Amit Khanna as CHRO
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Jindal (India) Limited Appoints Dr. Amit Khanna as CHRO

Jindal (India) Limited has appointed Dr. Amit Khanna as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Amit will lead the organisation’s overall People and Culture agenda, covering talent, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, employee engagement, performance, HR systems and workforce capability across its manufacturing operations. Extensive Experience Amit brings over 26 […]

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IKS Health Appoints Arun Nair as Vice President – HR
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IKS Health Appoints Arun Nair as Vice President – HR

IKS Health has reappointed Arun Nair as Vice President – Human Resources, marking his return to the company after earlier leadership roles in talent acquisition. In his new role, Arun will lead HR for IKS Health’s Ambulatory Business Unit, covering HR business partnering, talent acquisition, leadership development, internal mobility and organisational capability building. Extensive Experience […]

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TCS Launches India’s First Lights-Out Factory Lab in Pune
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TCS Launches India’s First Lights-Out Factory Lab in Pune

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched the TCS Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab – Lights-Out Factory at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune. TCS said the facility is India’s first lights-out factory lab and will demonstrate how autonomous technologies can help manufacturers automate and optimise production with minimal human intervention. A lights-out factory is a […]

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BCH Electric Ltd. Appoints Amit Sharma as CHRO
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BCH Electric Ltd. Appoints Amit Sharma as CHRO

BCH Electric Ltd has appointed Amit Sharma as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective September 1, 2026. As CHRO, Amit will oversee people strategy, workforce planning, HR policies, employee relations and administration, while working with the leadership team to align HR priorities with business requirements and growth. Extensive Experience Amit brings nearly 20 years of […]

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Oracle Layoffs: Will September 15 Bring Fresh Job Cuts?
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Oracle Layoffs: Will September 15 Bring Fresh Job Cuts?

Oracle employees in India and other markets continue to face uncertainty over a possible new round of layoffs, but the company has not officially confirmed the reported September job cuts. Reports suggest that Oracle could eliminate thousands of positions globally, including around 3,000 roles in India, as it looks to reduce costs while increasing spending […]

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